The rambutan (/ræmˈbuːtən/; taxonomic name[[File: Rambutan masak didahan.JPG|thumb|right|''Rambutan'']]'''Nephelium lappaceum) ''' is a medium-sized tropical tree in the family Sapindaceae. The name also refers to the edible fruit produced by this tree. The rambutan is native to the Malay-Indonesian region,<ref name="int"/> and other regions of tropical Southeast Asia.<ref name="int2"/> It is closely related to several other edible tropical fruits including the lychee, longan, and mamoncillo.<ref name==Uses="int"/><ref name="int2"/>{{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Hair fall}}, {{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Common illnesses}}, {{Uses|Kidney problems}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Skin problems}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Headaches}}.
== Description Parts Used== It is an evergreen tree growing to a height of 12–20 m. The leaves are alternate, 10–30 cm long{{Parts Used|Fruits}}, pinnate, with three to 11 leaflets, each leaflet 5–15 cm wide and 3–10 cm broad, with an entire margin{{Parts Used|Flowers}}. The flowers are small, 2.5–5 mm, apetalous, discoidal, and borne in erect terminal panicles 15–30 cm wide.<ref name="int2"/>
'''Rambutan''' trees can be male ==Chemical Composition==The volatile compounds identified in rambutan fruit using GC/O are β-damascenone, (producing only staminate flowers and, hence, produce no fruitE)-4, female 5-epoxy-(producing flowers that are only functionally femaleE)-2-decenal, vanillin, or hermaphroditic (producing flowers that are female with a small percentage of male flowersE)-2-nonenal, phenylacetic acid, cinnamic acid, ethyl 2-methylbutyrate, δ-decalactone, 3-phenylpropionic acid, 2,6-nonadienal, furaneol, 2-phenylethanol, m-cresol, maltol, heptanoic acid, nonanal, guaiacol.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
The fruit is a round to oval single-seeded berry, 3–6 cm (rarely to 8 cm) long and 3–4 cm broad, borne in a loose pendant cluster of 10–20 together. The leathery skin is reddish (rarely orange or yellow), and covered with fleshy pliable spines, hence the name, which means 'hairs'. The fruit flesh, which is actually the aril, is translucent, whitish or very pale pink, with a sweet, mildly acidic flavor very reminiscent of grapes.==Common names=={{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Rambutan}}
The single seed is glossy brown==Properties==Reference: Dravya - Substance, 1–1.3 cmRasa - Taste, with a white basal scar. Soft and containing equal portions of saturated and unsaturated fatsGuna - Qualities, the seeds may be cooked and eaten. The peeled fruits can be eaten rawVeerya - Potency, or cooked and eaten: firstVipaka - Post-digesion effect, the grapeKarma -like fleshy arilPharmacological activity, then the nutty seed, with no wastePrabhava - Therepeutics.===Dravya===
== Uses =Rasa===Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)===Guna===Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)===Veerya===Ushna (Hot)===Vipaka===Katu (Pungent)===Karma===Kapha, Vata===Prabhava=== ==Habit=={{Habit|Evergreen tree}} ==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Pinnate|Alternate|Pinnately compound without an end-leaflet}}<ref name="Leaf"/> ===Flower==={{Flower|Unisexual|0.7-2.1 mm long|Yellowish or greenish|5|Flowers Season is June - August}} ===Fruit==={{Fruit|Simple|7 x 5 cm|Fruit an ellipsoid to subglobular schizocarp||Many}}
*Rambutan helps ===Other features=== ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== ==Where to boost energyget the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.*It helps in generation Of White And Red Blood Cells==How to plant/cultivate==Seed - it has a very short viability and so needs to be sown as soon as it is extracted from the fruit.*It helps Wash the seed first to remove wastes from traces of the kidneyfruit.<ref name="usesHow to plant/cultivate"/> ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Dryland to swamp}}, {{Commonly seen|Humid forests}}, {{Commonly seen|Sandy soils}}. ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">Image:Rambutan Fruit.jpg|Fruit clusterImage:Rambutan.jpg|Fruits at a food stallImage:HNEP8.jpg|Fruits cut openFile:Buds on branch of rambutan tree.JPG|FlowersFile:Starr 070906-8584 Nephelium lappaceum.jpg|LeafFile:Nephelium lappaceum-5-market-yercaud-salem-India.JPG|Seeds</gallery> ==References==
== References == <references><ref name="intchemical composition">[https://hort.purduescialert.edunet/newcropfulltext/morton/rambutan?doi=rjphyto.2017.66.html "Rambutan, In: Fruits of warm climates"73 COMPOSITIONAL ANALYSIS]</ref> <ref name="int2Leaf">[http://rambutanwww.worldagroforestry.comorg/treedb/AFTPDFS/ "The Rambutan Information Website". Panoramic Fruit Farm, Puerto Rico. Retrieved 25 June 2011Nephelium_lappaceum.PDF Botonic decsription]</ref> <ref name="usesHow to plant/cultivate">[http://wwwtropical.stylecrazetheferns.cominfo/articles/amazing-health-benefits-of-rambutan/#gref Rambutanviewtropical.php?id=Nephelium+lappaceum Cultivation Details]</ref>
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== External Links == * [https://www.pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Nephelium+lappaceum Nephelium lappaceum on plants for future]*[https://enfoodfacts.mercola.com/rambutan.html Nephelium lappaceum on foodfact.wikipediamercola.orgcom]* [https://wikiherbpathy.com/Rambutan Uses-and-Benefits-of-Rambutan - WikipediaCid3963 Nephelium lappaceum herbpathy]* [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221466281730021X Nephelium lappaceum on science direct]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Sapindaceae]]
